Apple launches new COVID-19 screening app and website in partnership with CDC

The new COVID-19 app and website provide the latest information and guidance from the CDC for users across the US. Photo: Apple

Apple is jumping into the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic with a new website and app that allow visitors to screen themselves for COVID-19 symptoms.

The company partnered with the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control for the new site and app, found at Apple.com/covid19 and on the App Store. The goal is to give people resources so they can stay informed on steps they can take to protect their health during the coronavirus outbreak.

When you visit the COVID-19 website, Apple will ask you a series of questions to determine your level of risk, find out what your recent exposure has been, and check for symptoms of COVID-19. You can use the app for yourself or a loved one.

Once you complete all the questions, you’ll receive CDC recommendations of the next steps you should follow, whether it be guidance on social distancing or self-isolation. The site will tell you if you should get a test or if it’s possible you’ve been exposed. The website gathers no personal information. Plus, Cupertino does not associate your Apple ID with any of the data it receives.

Apple teams with CDC for COVID-19 screening app, website

“This new screening tool is designed to be a resource for individuals and does not replace instructions from healthcare providers or guidance from state and local health authorities,” Apple said in a statement about the site.

The COVID-19 app and website serve up a bunch of resources to keep you informed. Important topics include the proper way to wash your hands, how to clean and disinfect surfaces, how to monitor your symptoms and more.

Look for more efforts from Apple in the near future. Soon, iPhone users who arrive at international airports in the United States will start receiving notifications reminding them to stay home and follow CDC guidelines.